Hindley planning approval rate
Hindley ward in Wigan has a 91.4% approval rate based on 162 planning decisions. Wigan overall: 89.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.4%
ward approval rate
162
Decisions
148
Approved
14
Refused
89.1%
Wigan average
Hindley sits slightly above the Wigan average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Hindley compares
Hindley ward
91.4%
Wigan overall
89.1%
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Recent decisions in Hindley
Change of use of land to incorporate into domestic garden use to 76 Fairman Driv · Wed 02 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension, raise in roof height and hip to gable conversion t · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Single storey front extension, 2 storey bay window to front, single storey rear · Mon 27 Jul 2026
First floor side extension · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Change of use from commercial (Use Class E(a)) to 3 two-storey apartments (Use C · Mon 22 Jun 2026
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